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Prominent writer Inayat Gul receives Tak Zainagiri award, Mushtaq Mehram feted too

Srinagar: Tributes were paid to the noted philanthropist, poet, and researcher, and founder of Jammu and Kashmir Yateem Trust, late Ab. Khaliq Tak Zaingiri, on his 35th death anniversary at an impressive function held at Banat Institute of Education, Gopalpora, Chadoora. The function was organized by Kashmir Concern Foundation (KCF), headed by noted social activist […]

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Rich tributes paid to woman dervish at Sufi event in Pulwama

Srinagar: A Sufi poetic and musical event was held in Dangerpora, Pulwama, commemorating the revered Sufi dervish, Ash Moaj. The event was presided over by her son and esteemed Sufi poet Raheem Shah, with proceedings conducted by noted writer Inayat Gul. The event drew notable contributions from various speakers, including Ali Ahsan and Haji Ghulam

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Fiction: The Reluctant Mother- in -law

Nala, a devoted daughter-in-law, had grown weary of shouldering the bulk of the household responsibilities. Her mother-in-law, Zuri, consistently dodged financial obligations, despite receiving a substantial monthly pension. Zuri’s creative excuses had become a monthly ritual, leaving Nala to bear the brunt of the expenses. Nala’s husband, Kael, worked hard to provide for their family,

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Hindi play ‘Miss World Undeclared’ staged

Srinagar: ‘Miss World Undeclared’, a play in Hindi, written by Satyendra Shrivastava and directed by Neeraj Kant, was staged here today at Natrang’s Studio Theatre Kachi Chawni in its Weekly Theatre Series, Sunday Theatre. The play ‘Miss World Undeclared’ presented at Natrang Studio unfolds the sad saga of all those people, particularly Asians who reside in the developed European

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The prison of blame

Kofi lived in the city, working a high-paying job, while his wife, Ama, stayed in their village home, caring for their children and tending to their family’s farm. Kofi’s mother, a woman with a sharp tongue and a reputation for witchcraft, lived with them, always ready to stir up trouble. Kofi’s mother would constantly criticize

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